Children Children apply for separate visas if they travel on their own passports. If parents do not accompany their child during the trip, Consulate recommend to confirm in an affidavit their consent for their child's travel. If the child's surname differs from that of his (her) parents, a copy of the child's birth certificate must be enclosed.

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Guests of foreign diplomatic staff Guests of the diplomatic staff or employees of the Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Missions in Russia are advised to obtain official invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Moscow (MFA). This type of invitation must be sent to the Consulate through MFA internal channels (telex). Ask your relatives\friends to apply this invitation to MFA in Moscow. For all Foreign Embassies\Consulates in Russia it's standard procedure.

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Visas for EU citizens A facilitated visa agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation became effective on June 1, 2007. The agreement applies only to citizens of the European Union (except Great Britain, Ireland) and sets a uniform fee for EU applicants. The visa fee for EU citizens irrespective of purpose of travel is $50 for single and multiple entry visas. The fee for express visas which are issued within 3 business day is $100.

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Former USSR and Russian citizens Applicants who used to be citizens of the USSR or of the Russian Federation and then emigrated from the USSR or from Russia must submit: one of the documents which confirms that they are no longer citizens of the Russian Federation (so called "Visa to Israel" or stamp in their passport saying that they left for "permanent residence abroad" before the 6th of February, 1992 or official document certifying that their Russian citizenship was abrogated), otherwise the applications will not be accepted.

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Health insurance Official hospital HIV (AIDS) Test Certificate is required along with your paperwork if you apply for a visa valid for more than 3 months (work or student visas only). For multiple entry business visas HIV (AID) Test Certificate is NOT required.

No medical insurance is officially required for the US citizens,, unless they stay in Russia for 6 months or more. Prior to your visit, consult your medical insurance issuer for details.

Mandatory medical insurance insurance on the basis of reciprocity is required for the citizens of Estonia, Israel and Finland, as well as for the citizens of Schengen Agreement Member-States (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and other Schengen states).

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Migration card and registration upon arrival to Russia

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation as of February 10, 2003 Migration Card (part A and B) should be completed by all foreign Citizens in Russian/English language in BLOCK LETTERS.

The Card is to be presented to the Russian Border Control officer along with a national passport and travel documents.

Migration Card can be obtained aboard a plane, on a train or at a Border Control Office.

Please keep part B of the Migration Card along with your passport until the departure passport control procedure.

Upon arrival to Russia you will have to register as a foreigner within seven business days. Registration is mandatory as required by the Russian Law that regulates entry/exit and stay of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation. Registration process is varied from registering in a hotel to registering at the Passport and Visa Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia or Russian Federal Immigration Service  or through Local Post Office depending on which type of visas you have in your passport. It is important for you to apply for the right type of visa, the one that corresponds to the purpose of your trip, in order to enjoy your visit to Russia without legal problems, should it be a tourist journey, a home stay with a relative or friend, a business trip, or a transit.

Registration outside the territory of the Russian Federation is illegal and may entail serious consequences and penalties.

 

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Visa processing assistance in USA can be provided by:

 

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